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Why are chlamydia viruses?
Chlamydia is not a virus; it is a bacteria.
Is chlamydia a double stranded DNA virus?
No, chlamydia is a bacteria.
Why did some mistake Chlamydia for a virus?
Some mistook chlamydia for a virus because it's an obligate intracellular parasite.
Is trachoma a bacterium virus or fungus?
Trachoma is caused by chlamydia and is an infection of the eye.
Is HIV in chlamydia bacteria?
No. HIV virus is different from chlamydia, although they share risk factors. Someone diagnosed with one should be tested for the other.
How is chlamydia related to HIV and AIDS?
No. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is sexually transmitted. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
Is chlamydia an infection or a disease?
Chlamydia is a disease, but is not considered to be caused by a virus. It is an obligate intracellular parasite due to it having a lipopolysaccharide wall, resembling that of gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, it is considered to be caused by bacteria, not a virus.
what STD that is caused by a not by bacteria or a virus?
Most STD's are caused by Bacteria. To give a few examples: Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia... (etc)
What is the definition of Chlamydia?
a very small parasitic bacterium that, like a virus, requires the biochemical mechanisms of another cell in order to reproduce.
Why do you call naked virus?
A naked virus has no lipid "coat".
Does chlamydia cause hpv or cervical cancer?
No, cancer is not a complication of chlamydia. Long-term effects of untreated chlamydia can include chronic pain or infertility, but not cancer. Almost all cervical cancer is due to HPV, a different germ from chlamydia. Chlamydia doesn't cause cervical cancer. However, the same risk factors for chlamydia are risk factors for cervical cancer -- multiple sexual partners, a history of sexually transmissible infection, etc. As for treatment of chlamydia infection, antibiotics are the most common but it will cause drug resistance and can be easily recurrent. Herbal medicine like Fuyan Pill maybe a better option compared with antibiotics, because it is made from Chinese herbs without any side effects and drug resistance.
What's the definition of Chlamydia?
a very small parasitic bacterium that, like a virus, requires the biochemical mechanisms of another cell in order to reproduce.
